Over the centuries, the sensuous bodily form, female and male, human and divine, has been a dominant feature of the Indian artistic tradition. Vidya Dehejia discusses the portrayal of the idealized and decorated body in Indian art, and its relation to classical and... Keep reading

ArtStops are 15 minute, staff-led tours of one to three works on view. Museum curators and educators present these brief yet always enlightening and informative talks every Thursday and third Tuesday at... Keep reading

Create a mixed media, found object sculpturework of art with the same sense of duality, mysterious imagery, and frank approach to mundane aspects of daily life as found in the themes in... Keep reading

Join a family-friendly exhibition tour and participate in gallery activities. November Family Drop-In Days focus on Exploring Shape. Art projects and tours focus on specific works and art making practices found in... Keep reading

Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, co-hosts of popular radio program A Way With Words (heard on stations across America and locally on KPBS), will present an hour long discussion of how the American English language has changed in the last three centuries. In... Keep reading

Through the lens of Haussmannization, a term describing the physical changes made to the urban landscape of Paris between 1851 and 1870, Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander, Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, will explore the ways that politics, literature, and the visual... Keep reading

Educators are invited to learn new art projects and network with colleagues at the annual Educators' Art Fair. This event is designed especially for K-12 teachers with little or no art training, and will... Keep reading

Create tiles taking inspiration from works on view in the Museum's Asian art galleries. Join a family-friendly exhibition tour and participate in gallery activities. November Family Drop-In Days will Explore Shape.

Dr. Amy Galpin, Assistant Curator of Art of the Americans at The San Diego Museum of Art and curator of Behold, America!, will provide insight on the development of American art spanning three centuries. Watch history... Keep reading